Period of Division (220–589 C.E.) in China | Learning about Ancient China — artsq.org

Period of Division

220–589 CE

Ancient stone statue with intricate carvings

The four hundred years between the fall of the Han dynasty and the reunification of China by the Sui dynasty.

Northern Wei Dynasty

386–534 CE

ADD

Ancient stone Buddha statue with intricate carvings

Important terms and concepts

Cultural diffusion

Buddhism

Northern Qi Dynasty

550–577 CE

ADD

Ancient stone relief depicting seated Buddha figures

Important terms and concepts

Cultural diffusion

Buddhism

Related Resources

Buddhism Across Asia

Go
Medieval Japan

Go
Ancient China

Go
Ancient Japan

Go
Early Imperial China

Go
Tang dynasty

Go

Explore Continents

North America

Go
South America

Go
Asia

Go
Europe

Go
Africa

Go
Oceania

Go